This guide describes the procedure for associating a Public IP address to an Azure Virtual Machine (VM) at the network interface (NIC) level. In Azure, VMs are deployed with private IP addressing by default within an Azure Virtual Network (VNet), ensuring internal-only communication unless explicitly exposed. Please see How to Upgrade Veeam ONE to 13.0.2.6723…
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In modern cloud environments, infrastructure protection is no longer optional. Organizations operating on Microsoft Azure must ensure that business-critical workloads, networking components, storage accounts, and security services are protected not only from accidental human errors, but also from unauthorized or malicious actions. In this guide, we shall discuss “Azure Resource Locks: Protect Resources from Accidental…
The Hidden Backdoor: Auditing Domain Controller Ownership with Purple Knight. In today’s threat landscape, Active Directory (AD) remains one of the most critical and most targeted components of enterprise infrastructure. In this guide, we shall discuss “Active Directory Vulnerability Assessment with Purple Knight: Domain Controller Owner Is Not an Administrator”. Please see Set Special File…
In this article, we shall discuss the folloing topic “AZURE Kubernetes Service (AKS) upgrade minor version from 1.32.3 to 1.33.7”. Updating a managed Kubernetes environment is rarely just a routine maintenance task. It is a critical operation that directly affects the platform’s stability, security, and the availability of its features. Please, see How to protect…
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Azure File Sync is a service for centralizing an organization’s file shares in Azure Files while keeping the flexibility, performance, and compatibility of a Windows file server. In this article, we shall discuss “Azure File Sync : How to enable Self-Service restore”. Please, see Unicode Manipulation: CVE-2026-25177 Privilege Escalation in AD, how to replace Veeam…
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This article discusses “Unicode Manipulation: CVE-2026-25177 Privilege Escalation in AD”. On March 10, 2026, Microsoft disclosed a new security vulnerability affecting Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS). Please, see How to run Apps as an administrator on Windows, and how to Enable Exploit Protection feature on Windows using the Windows Security App, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration…
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Veeam application-aware backups of Active Directory domain controllers can fail when SentinelOne blocks the VSS and BCD operations Veeam needs for NTDS-aware snapshots. These failures usually appear as VSS errors and “Updating BCD failed” or similar messages in Veeam job logs. In this guide, we shall discuss the “Resolving VSS Errors: Veeam AD Backups failing…
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Veeam Data Platform v13 adopts a “security-first” architecture, actively protecting backup infrastructure against modern threats, and continues to support advanced security features for Windows-based components, including VMware Virtualisation-Based Security (VBS) and Microsoft Group Policy Object (GPO) Credential Guard. In this guide, we shall discuss “Hardening Your Infrastructure: A Guide to VMware VBS and MS GPO…
In this guide, we shall discuss how to create a two-way Active Directory Trust. A two-way trust will be created between these domains. This means that the two domains will be able to share their resources with each other. Please, see [AZURE] MSSQL Creating a new Azure SQL Database (PaaS), [AZURE] Restore MSSQL Server on…
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In this article, we shall discuss “how to create a new Azure SQL Database [PaaS]” using the Azure Portal, highlighting the key steps, the most relevant configuration options, and the architectural considerations to keep in mind from the very beginning. Please, see How to create a two-way Active Directory Trust, [AZURE] Restore MSSQL Server on…
In this guide, we shall discuss how to restore MSSQL Server on Azure VMs using Azure Backup. Data protection is only as effective as the ability to restore data quickly and reliably. When running Microsoft SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, having a robust backup strategy is essential. Please, see Convert Google Forms Into Microsoft…
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In this article, we shall discuss “MSSQL Server Error 833: Synthesis of Real-World Case Studies”. MSSQL Server Error 833 is an informational warning indicating that a disk I/O request (read or write) has taken longer than 15 seconds to complete. This is known as “stalled I/O” and points to an issue with the underlying storage…
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This procedure is part of the prerequisites for performing a backup of a Kubernetes cluster using the Commvault. In this guide, we shall discuss how to Pull and Push Commvault Images to Azure Container Registry. The adoption of Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) has become a standard approach for organisations seeking scalable, resilient, and cloud-native container…
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